Volkswagen Bank photoTAN

Volkswagen Bank photoTAN App — safe, fast and convenient

Volkswagen Financial Services AG · com.vwfs.phototan

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v2.6.1.0 34 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.6.1.0 (206010100)
Updated: Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 34 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Finance (app)
Listed since: Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (1 sensitive)
Website: vwfs.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Volkswagen Bank photoTAN is an app by Volkswagen Financial Services AG in the Finance category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.4.0.0, the APK grew from 27.6 MB to 34 MB. Since version 1.9.0.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.1. It asks for 13 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.6.0.0.

What's new in v2.6.1.0

This update fixes an issue that occurred on some devices running Android 10.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Volkswagen Bank photoTAN App – safe, fast and convenient From now on you can do all your banking business by mobile anytime and anywhere using our photoTAN Service. This photoTAN Service always applies when you authorize your online banking orders by TAN. Simply scan the graphics using the photoTAN App which includes all the details of your order. The app then generates a TAN which you type into your online banking screen and confirm. Even more convenience with our new App2App Service If you installed the photoTAN App and the Volkswagen Bank Banking App you can do your banking business by our App2App Service. Simply input your order into our banking app, click onto “Zur photoTAN-App” and you will directly be transferred to the photoTAN App. Your order details will be encrypted and transferred to the photoTAN App and displayed to you for checking. Simply confirm your order by clicking “Ausführen” and the TAN will be encrypted and transferred to the banking app. There you can finally confirm your order.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.9.0.0. Since v2.4.0.0 it requires Android 8.1+.

v2.6.1.0 LATEST Aug 17, 2026 34 MB TRUSTED v2.6.0.0 Jul 31, 2026 34.8 MB TRUSTED v2.5.0.0 Aug 21, 2026 30 MB TRUSTED v2.4.0.0 Feb 4, 2026 27.6 MB TRUSTED v1.9.0.0 Dec 15, 2025 29.9 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Volkswagen Financial Services AG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 17, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Volkswagen Financial Services AG, O=Volkswagen Financial Services AG, L=Braunschweig, ST=Niedersachsen, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:AA:52:13:68:D4:54:1E:13:F7:36:AF:95:BD:C4:B4:BF:69:2C:8C
File MD5d1619c18e729584f7d2514953d345244
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Volkswagen Bank photoTAN requests 13 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Hide overlay windows android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.vwfs.phototan.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Volkswagen Bank photoTAN APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Volkswagen Bank photoTAN for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 1.9.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.9.0.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Volkswagen Bank photoTAN APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d1619c18e729584f7d2514953d345244.